Flatiron support



Sept. 7, v1943. J. -HAYKIN FLATIRON SUPPORT Filed March 17, 1942 ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 7, 17943 nw-enlon relates jaofvel Aarid .useful-Supporting device for the sdifnS Cllilatirons used in homes and `shops forpre'ssingarticles of laun-'z dry or clothes, and it is the principal object of my invention to provide a support which facilitates the operationofth iron to such a degree that even a child will be able to operate the iron as much of the energy heretofore necessary to operate the iron on account of its weight will Abe preserved.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a support of this type which is equipped with suitable means for guiding the electric cable in,

such manner as to prevent its interfering with the operation of the iron and keep it from becoming entangled.

`A further object of my invention is to provide a support for a atiron equipped with means whereby the iron, when not in use may be supported by its suspension from a hook or by placing it on a small table or platform out of the way of the operator.

A still further object of my invention is the provision of a device of this character which is comparatively simple and inexpensive, yet dur-1v able and highly eflicient in use, and which may be readily and removably clamped or otherwise secured on a-table or the like.

These and other objects and advantages of my invention will become more fully known as the description proceeds and will -then be more speciiieally defined in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawing, forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary front elevation of an ironing 'board equipped with a supporting device for the iron constructed according to my invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary, sectional elevation of the upper part of the device on a somewhat enlarged scale.

latter hasformed III y the lower,v end of thepost I I. is held inany. convenient manner as forfiin'stance by` threads |5.

, To the upper end of the'l post-,I Iis threaded a; collar -Ior the like providedvvith a circumferential groove in which is guided the upper end of a hook I'I or the like, the lower end I 8 of which has suspended therefrom the frame or loop I9 normally attached to the handle of the iron proper 20.- Into thev upper end of the post I I is screwed the lower end or socket 2I of a strong spiral or coil spring 22 secured in place by means of a knurled collar 23 engaging a grooved collar 24 on vsocket 2l.

To the spring 22 is attached intermediate its v ends a hook 25 or the 'like carrying a ring 26 Fig. 3 is a fragmentary sectional elevationof a modiiied form of my device. i

Eig. 4 is a perspective View of a modified form of clamping means for my device.

Fig. 5 is a perspective detail view of a modied form of connecting member between spring and iron handle.

As illustrated, tov anironing board I0 of any `desired type, is attached an upright, preferably hollow post I`I by means of a clamp I2 held in place by a thumbk screw I3 engaging-the ironing beard from below while its upper portion engages the board from the top, preferably by arranging suitable washers between table and clamp; the

through which is guided the cable 2'I feeding the iron with the necessary current. To `spring 22 is attached the upper end of a lighter spring 22', the lower end of which is attached to an eye, 28 of the handle engaging loop I9. i

In the modiiied form of my invention shown in Fig. 3, the hook I'I of the preferred form is substituted by a rod 29 having its outer end hookshaped, as at 30, for the suspension of the iron therefrom by the engagement of the eye 28 of the loop I9. The inner portion of the rod 29 carries a collar 3 Iy and is then passed through the socket 2l of the spring 22 which in this form is frictionally held within the post I I, and a nut 32 on the outer end of the rod 29 secures the same in place.

In Fig. 4 I have shown a modified form of clamp 33 whichis 'to be `used-in place ofthe Vclamp l2 if for instance a square upright 33' isto be used to suspend the iron therefrom in which case the strong spiralv coil spring 22 is attached to the top end of the upright part 33 in any desired manner.

In Fig. 5 I have now shown a modified form of the connecting member between spring 22 and the handle of theiron. This member is designated 34 and has its ends 35 and 36 formed into elements 35 and 36 respectively adapted to engage the handle ends of the iron for a ready attachment and release and positively avoiding eventual short circuits.

It will be understood that I have shown and describedvthe preferred forms of my device as a few examples only of thev many possible ways to practically construct the same and that I may make such changes in its general arrangement and in the construction of itsminor details as come within the scope of the appended claims withoutdeparture from the spiritof vmy invention and the principles involved.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1 'In a support for electrically operated atirons, a hollow post attached to a suitable support, a strong coil spring turnably attached to the upper end of said post, a lighter spring attached to vsaid coil spring at one of its ends, a member 10 `the other end of said lighter springlis attached to relieve the strain on the operators arm during sad irons as described, a post, a clamp for securely clamping the post to a support, a strong coil#A 4 f ing 'its inoperative stateof'rest Vto leave'the sup-* l `port unobstructed.

the ironing operation, and means to clamp said lpost to a support. l5l

2. In a device for facilitating the operation4 of y'c'urel'y clamping the post to av support, a strong sad irons, a post, a clamp including a`.so6ket"for A ...Il .edil :springiequipped with a threaded socket at the reception of the lower end Aof ,said post, said,l v; oneend screwed ,into the upper end of said post,` clamp to engage a support by theintermediary of -a`1i`g`hterspring secured at one end to the unata washer, a strong coil spring movably seciuredby i120"l tachedientl of said coil spring, a handle engaging In a device for facilitating the operation of l 'e sad irons, as described, a post, a means for sey means of a lnurledv collar Yto the upper endof said post, a lighter vspring secured 'at one 'endto' the end, 'of vsair'tlfc'oil Spring, `and a means for ,securing the `otherferjid ofjsaid" lighter spring :to vthe handleof 'said Sadi-ron. 1

. i i f A 25 3*. In a jdevice 'for facilitating fthe joperationpi` loopy ori`A the iron. to which the .other end of ysaid lighten-spring is attached', and'means 1tof'gui'de a,

cable asso-"cial'led"` said; cnilI spring 'to keepltle saine; out of :the Vway `during the `ironing' npei'ation 

